William Fitzwilliam, 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam MP (c.1609 – 21 February 1658) was an English nobleman and politician who sat in the House of Commons of England between 1640 and 1653.
The Lord FitzWilliam | |
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 William Fitzwilliam, Second Lord Fitzwilliam of Liffer, Cornelis Jonson, 1629, oil on wood panel, The Detroit Institute of Arts | |
| Born | c.1609 |
| Died | 21 February 1658 (age 49) |
| Nationality | English |
| Title | 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam |
| Spouse | Jane Perry |
| Children | 2 (JaneFitzWilliam William Fitzwilliam, 1st Earl Fitzwilliam) |
| Parent(s) | William Fitzwilliam, 1st Baron Fitzwilliam Catherine Hyde |
Fitzwilliam was the son of William Fitzwilliam, 1st Baron Fitzwilliam (1577–1643) and his wife Catherine Hyde (1574–1643).[1]
In April 1640, Fitzwilliam was elected Member of Parliament for Peterborough in the Short Parliament. He was re-elected in November 1640 for the Long Parliament where he remained throughout its duration.[2] Fitzwilliam inherited the peerage on the death of his father in 1643.[1]
Fitzwilliam died at the age of 49.
On 11 Jul 1638 Fitzwilliam married Jane Hunter Perry (1611-8 Apr 1671), daughter of Hugh Perry and his wife Catherine Fenn. Their son William succeeded to the title and was later created Earl Fitzwilliam. Their daughter Jane FitzWilliam (1646-1679) married Sir Christopher Wren.[1]